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Mystery, Thrillers, and Suspense June 2024
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A Better World
by Sarah Langan
What It's About: A family jumps at the chance to trade a crumbling world for a pristine utopia for the wealthy, but their discomfort mounts as sinister secrets and the terrifying truth behind the enclave's idyllic façade are revealed.
Reviewers Say: “Blending suspense, tragedy, and flashes of comedy, Langan keeps her cards close to the vest as the Farmer-Bowens’ perfect escape morphs into a sinister trap. This deeply disturbing tale will keep readers up at night." (Publishers Weekly)
In Our Collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book.
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A Game of Lies
by Clare Mackintosh
What It's About: Detective Ffion Morgan must untangle alibis and uncover what happened when a reality show in the Welsh mountains turns into a deadly game of truth or dare after one of the participants is murdered.
Reviewers Say: "Mackintosh has heaps of nasty fun with the conniving world of reality TV, and she generates palpable stakes for her well-drawn characters. By the time things wind down, it’s clear this series has enough gas to merit a long run." (Publishers Weekly)
In Our Collection: This is available as an eBook and an Adult Fiction book.
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The Hunter's Daughter
by Nicola Solvinic
What It's About: Anna Koray is a dedicated cop in a rural county; she's also the daughter of a serial killer. Raised by a foster family and using a new name, she keeps her past secret, but after shooting someone in the line of duty, childhood memories haunt her, and then someone starts copying her dead father's crimes.
Reviewers Say: “This atmospheric and haunting mystery will keep the reader guessing to the very last page. A must-read for lovers of serial-killer thrillers and mysteries with a darker edge.” (Booklist)
In Our Collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book.
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If Something Happens to Me
by Alex Finlay
What It's About: Trying to pick up the pieces after his girlfriend's kidnapping, Ryan Richardson goes to law school but must pivot back to the case when her car is found submerged in a lake with a cryptic note.
Reviewers Say: “A tightly coiled spine tingle...As in Finlay’s previous novels, relentless pacing, impressive characterizations, and the author’s knack for surprise combine to produce top-shelf entertainment. This is a smart, unpredictable winner.” (Publishers Weekly (Starred Review))
In Our Collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book.
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Mal Goes to War
by Edward Ashton
What It's About: When the puritanical Humanists cut off access to infospace, free A.I. Mal finds himself trapped in the body of a cyborg mercenary, and responsible for the safety of the modded girl she died protecting, in this satirical take on war, artificial intelligence and what it really means to be human.
Reviewers Say: "Ashton offers a technothriller with heart that will appeal to fans of the 'Murderbot Diaries' from Martha Wells but also to readers looking for more AI-led stories like Day Zero by C. Robert Cargill." (Library Journal (Starred Review))
In Our Collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book.
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Nonna Maria and the Case of the Lost Treasure
by Lorenzo Carcaterra
What It's About: When Captain Murino is targeted by an assassin and needs her help, Nonna Maria must use her web of connections to save him, while on the other side of the island, the granddaughter of one of her oldest friends draws her into a swashbuckling adventure involving treasure, smugglers and new and old enemies.
Reviewers Say: "Though the dual plots are nicely handled, the novel is best enjoyed for its history and culture...The third book in a series is an entertaining mystery steeped in local lore." (Kirkus Reviews)
In Our Collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book.
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Phantom Orbit: A Thriller
by David Ignatius
What It's About: Working in secret for years to solve the puzzle in the writings of the 17th-century astronomer Johannes Kepler, Ivan Volkov, after the loss of his son and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, makes the fraught decision to contact the CIA, risking his life to help stop the Doomsday clock.
Reviewers Say: "Engrossing...This is contemporary cloak-and-dagger intrigue at its finest." (Publishers Weekly (Starred Review))
In Our Collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book.
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The Return of Ellie Black
by Emiko Jean
What It's About: When Ellie Black, who disappeared two years earlier, is found alive in the woods of Washington State, Detective Chelsey Calhoun, whose own sister went missing when they were teenagers, realizes something is not right with Ellie, and it's up to her to find the answers before another girl is taken.
Reviewers Say: “Jean deftly alternates Chelsey and Ellie’s perspectives from one cliffhanger to the next, keeping the pages flying. With shocking twists and style to spare, this confirms Jean as a writer worth seeking out.” (Publishers Weekly)
In Our Collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book.
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Think Twice
by Harlan Coben
What It's About: When the body of his late former client, renowned basketball coach Greg Downing, has been placed at the scene of a double homicide, sports agent Myron Bolitar and Win, his longtime friend and colleague, search for answers, but the more they discover about Greg, the more dangerous their world becomes.
Reviewers Say: "Coben brings back longtime series hero Myron Bolitar...in a rewardingly action-packed mystery...Plenty of biff-boff action and suspense throughout for fans of the series." (Booklist)
In Our Collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book and a Large Print Fiction Book.
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Tom Clancy: Act of Defiance
by Brian Andrews
What It's About: When U.S. intelligence reports there's something going on in Russia, President Jack Ryan and his youngest daughter, Katie, determine the Russians are about to launch a super missile submarine, and the race is on to find its location and decide if it poses a threat to the continental U.S.
Reviewers Say: “Echoes of Tom Clancy’s The Hunt for Red October reverberate four decades after the late author’s famous debut...Well-paced excitement as the Ryans come through again.” (Kirkus Reviews)
In Our Collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book.
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